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You shouldn't have to be an 'Awk to confirm that; I'm as sure as I can be that it's Toby...

That is really sad... I've known Ken all my life, as he played on the WSSC dart team with my mum and dad. Unfortunately, we lost touch when he moved to Caterham, but we used to visit Ken and Esther in Aylett Rd. I also used to ride to White City with them. R.I.P. Ken.

Okay, nobody has said anything, so I would just like to add that the Parker Brothers should have had a monopoly... Sorry...

Again, how many sports pride themselves on such meaningful names as "Best Pairs", "Revenge World Championship", "Overseas Final", and "Speedway of Nations"?

Only in speedway... Wouldn't you?

Tertibly sad, and so terribly young...

I appreciate the kind words! I know there must still be a few that are missing, and I am always checking. I can't take all the credit, though, as there are a number of individuals from around the world who have contributed, including yourself.

Or Tai Woffinden was never Australian. I'll get me coat...

It's called "fashion", apparently...

I'm pretty sure it was dictated by the length of track; you will see how the Sydney Showground was a 3-lap track.

Exactly what I said, and don't forget, we can add Davidsson, Schroeck, and Christiansen to that list!

It actually appears he rode in three meetings. Okay, no points from two rides isn't good, but not totally unexpected at a new track. Paid 7 from 3 is pretty good. He also rode in a BL match against Reading. He finished second first time out, but fell in his second and never reappeared; I assume he was injured. Overall, that is not bad from a new rider. He wasn't great at Halifax, but could certainly be classed as "useful". Averaging less than 4 for Eastbourne is poor... Then again, that was an era when Eastbourne had little difficulty in securing riders who could average less than four points a meeting!

Jan Puk and Jozef Kafel, Steve. Then there was Marek Kepa. Also Piotr Pyszny, who was at Arlington in 1983, but never showed the form he did at Poole and Halifax.

Riders trying to dictate to the authorities? Whatever next? Good thing that doesn't happen now...

Go to speedwaybikes.com. You will find info on there, and contact details. Jason Bonsignore is doing a good job up there.

But I thought you were all-knowing???

Not one I'd heard of; thanks! However, looking a little deeper, it seems that the Omaha Motordrome (actually in Council Bluffs) ran from September 1914 to July 1915. The track that opened in 1915 replaced the Motordrome, and was a much larger track.

What is your question, John?

What is your question, John?

Yes, I can confirm that. They appeared in the same team in 1956, and also in a couple of challenge matches in 1959.

Don't believe a word of it! Books about Clacton-on-Sea must be a guaranteed gold-mine!

Speedway Researcher also shows those years for both.

And we think modern British speedway is complicated? As a matter of interest, do you know the source of these lists?

And he rode for the Dons junior team (alongside Reg Trott) that same night. Plus, he rode in a "Probables" vs ""Possibles" on opening night at Rayleigh in 1948.

That was the same Jack Scott, Bob. From Adelaide, he rode for Southampton before switching to Plymouth in 1961. He came back for a year with Cradley, the same year he was Australian Champion. As far as I know, he is still with us.